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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,380.10, 743,068.79 and 140,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,380.10, 743,068.79 and 140,397.20 is: 210,595.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,380.10 : 743,068.79 = 140,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,380.10/743,068.79 = 140,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,380.10x = 743,068.79 × 140,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,380.10x = 104,324,776,419.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,324,776,419.06/495,380.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,595.41

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